Scheduling Instructions (2008-2009)
You should have a course guide, report card or transcript, and a choice sheet to assist you as you complete your choice sheet for next year.
Check graduation requirements (pg. 6, 7 in course guide).
Record grades and courses on Texas Achievement Plan (pg. 93 in course guide).
Complete Career Interest Survey (pgs. 87-92 in course guide) Circle Career Cluster(s) that interest you.
Select core courses- English, Math, Social Studies, and Science.
Check pre-requisites. (Example: Computer Tech 2 requires successful completion of Computer Tech 1.)
Select required academic courses.
Select athletics or physical education classes. (Talk with coaches and think about your commitment to the sport--selecting double blocked athletic classes will result in a double blocked PE class for the entire year whether you remain in the sport or not).
Select electives. *Research electives-- choices you make will be final- (talk with upperclassmen, parents, friends, and teachers)
Complete your choice sheet by filling up 8 blocks. Count one semester classes as .5 block and count double blocked classes as 2 blocks.
PreAP/AP/PreIB/IB courses are recommended as the best preparation for college. Consider your strengths when choosing PAP/PIB and AP/IB courses. Choosing a PAP/AP course or the PIB/IB Program means that you are making a commitment and you will be expected to follow through with your commitment. PAP/AP English classes have summer reading and the lists and are available from teachers, on the TISD/REL website, and at the REL front desk. Students are responsible for obtaining the reading lists. “I didn’t know summer reading was required” is not an excuse.
*Interested in the IB program? Mrs. Martin will be available to answer questions.
*Alternates are a must! Some classes may not make or conflict. Counselors will have to choose alternates-you want them to have your input!
*No schedule changes will be made after Feb. 27th as next year’s staffing at Robert E. Lee will be determined by your choices.
*Colleges are becoming more selective-do not take the easy way out. Use all four years of high school—all eight semesters to prepare for your freshman year of college.
Scheduling materials for 9th, 10th, and 11th grades will be distributed through Social Studies classrooms. See schedule below:
9th
Grade
January 24, 25: Materials distributed through World Geography classrooms
January 28, 29: Counselors visit WG classrooms and pick up choice sheets
10th
Grade
January 30, 31: Materials distributed through World History classrooms.
February 4, 5: Counselors visit WH classrooms and pick up choice sheets
11th
Grade
February 6, 7: Materials distributed through US History classrooms
Feb. 11-21:
Counselors visit with juniors in the
Feb. 27th: last day to make any
changes to course choices.
vickie.reid@tylerisd.org A-Cha
sarah.peacock@tylerisd.org Che-Go
debbie.craigen@tylerisd.org Gr-Kn
marguritte.leonard@tylerisd.org Ko-On
george.reed@tylerisd.org Op-Spa
janice.mcgowen@tylerisd.org Spe-Z
eli.crow@tylerisd.org Records and Scheduling
kellytrilli@tylerisd.org Testing
celia.tucker@tylerisd.org College and Career
charlotte.wade@tylerisd.org Counseling Secretary
rozalyn.bowie@tylerisd.org Registrar
Make a note of questions you need to ask the counselors:
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